Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Weston leader. (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 1919)
ATTENTION! Auto Owners Having: just added new machinery to our auto trimming department, we are now prepared to do all kinds of auto trimming with neatness and dispatch. A large assortment of PLATE GLASSES on display at prices to suit the times. A!ho leudcra in home made harness and Huddles. Krpairinir of all kinds mat ly and promptly done. . . Viinan's Harness Store (J. D. Whitman) Milton Oregon WESTON CASH MARKET FRESH MEATS OF ALL KINDS HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR LIVESTOCK. HIDES. PELTS, &c. HASS & SAUER iV&VAVVV.VAVVAV.VV. jj LUNCHES ICE CREAM CIGARS CANDIES Baker's Goods I H Phone your dray orders, J V rn 'i i 1 V6, or can ai siore. a Davis & Ellis BUTTER WRAPS at Leader Shop One hundred 1 50 Each additional hundred 0 75 TERMS CASH ONLY Prcston-Shaffcr Milling Co. Established 1865 Athena, Oregon . Waltsburj, Wash. American Beauty oando Pure White Made of selected bluestem in one of the best equipped mills in the Northwest. Sold in Weston by Weston Mercantile Company "OYER THE HILL" J ''' An Inch of mow f. ll Ut night and thi morningJust enough la dres tho ground In a mantle of white. Mim prl Harm- of Weton was (tint of Athena relative this week, tlonally called for attention from tha plumber. MIm Carrie Sharp, who la In gov ernmviit service at Bremerton, Wash ington, I lure for a Thanksgiving I "llilay vl.lt at tha homo of her pa i .dt, : r. rnd Mra. Sharp. Mix. W. I'. I.lttl hn ami daugh ter Arrla attended ft family reunion lust Sunday at the home uf her brother, Abe MuUtrom, in Pendleton, where twenty-eight relative were seated at tho dinner table. , A new heating plant of commodious proportion la being installed in tho basement of WatU A Roger' new tore. The plant ha sufficient heat Ing rapacity to wann tha lower and upper Itoora of tho entire building. Mr. and Mra. V. S. LeGrow and -Mr. and Mra. Italph 0. McEwen spent the week end in I'ortlaml, where the gentlemen attended the stork how. Mra. McKwen made abort trip to Ncwbcrg to visit her pa rent. Fire Thursday morning destroyed tho awning on ono of tho window on tho eat aide of the Firt National liank building. Spark from furnace chimney raused the blase, which aUo charred tho window rasing to aome extent. Mr. W. H. Taylor and daughter Lucille, who accompanied Mr. Taylor to Portland last week, apent Thank giving at the home of Mra. Taylor's lUr, Mi ElHe Smith, in Corvalli. Mr. Taylor Returned from Portland Monday. Mia Dori Thompson ha the di tinction of being tho only girl who enjoyed a ride In the aeroplane lait Sunday. The young lady decribe the sensation of nailing through tho air a a very pleating one, and ay he would not take anything for the experience. Dog broke into a corral on the Brothcrton place Tueiday night and killed 25 sheep belonging to H. A. itarrett. Other of these valuable ani mal were wounded by the dog, which evidently found it easy to get through or over tho web-wire fence In which tho theep were enclosed. Ono of the moat successful gather ing ever held at the High achool building wa that of (nut Friday ev ening, when the opening night of the newly organised Parent - Teachers' Circle took place. Fully one hundred patron of tho achool were prvicnt and participated in the sociability. An interesting session of tho Sun shine Club waa held last Thursday, with Mr. Fred Gross a hostess at her homo on Fifth street. The most important business w that of vot ing to give on December 17, at the homo of Mr. Charles Gerklng, an "old-fashion dresa party." The next regular meeting of the club will be at the home of Mrs. Charlea Gerking next Thursday, when arrangements for tho party will bo perfected. Sunday, i. W. Smith of Milton brought hi Curtis airplane to Ath ena and a number of people "went up" ami experienced the thrilling sen sation of flying In the aerial vehicle. No stunt were attempted by the av iatorJust straightaway speed fully satisfying hi passengers. Una ex ception was noted, however. With Dean Dudley as his fare the airman dipped tha nose of his machine to the crowd, with the result that Dean ac knowledged he was aware of the fact that the plane was "bowing," alright. Ed Kilgore, eldest son of Mr. and Mr. William Kilgore, died at the home of his parent yesterday morn ing, after a short Illness. Pneumonia was the cause of death. Mr. Kilgore until recently resided In Idaho, where last winter he survived a serious at tack of influent, and his recent ill ness i attributed to that. He leaves a little son and daughter by his first wife, and is survived by hi present wife and two step-children and by his father, mother and two brother. Tho Turn-alum Lumber Company, Ims I fuel dealers, have received in structions from the railroad admin istration to refuse deliveries of rnal to anyono having on hand one week's supply. It is understood the pri mary reason fur the order is that conservation of coai in cars now in possession of the government must be observed to the utmost, and that it is necessary to place further restric tions on deliveries to retail dealers and their deliveries to customers. A horse ridden by Miss Dollie Ban ister shied into an auto truck Friday afternoon, with the result that Miss Ranister sustained a lacerated wound on one of her limbs. The truck was loaded with heavy timbers which ex tended over the sides of the vehicle. In attempting to pass where there was a ditch by the roadside, the horse instead of taking the ditch brushed the rider against the timber. Dr. Sharp dressed the wound. The Eastern Star Club was enter tained Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. F. B. Boyd on Fifth struct. Fourteen ladies were present Miss Doris Barnes of Weston had charge of the entertainment of the guests, and the hostess was assist ed in serving lunch by Mrs. F. B. Radtke. The club's next hostess will be Mrs. II. A. Barrett, on the second Tuesday in December. Word was received Saturday of the critical illness of Mr. Warren Ray mond at North Yakima. Her broth er and two sisters Arthur Coppock, Mr. W. 0. Read and Miss Mattie Coppock left Sunday and are at present at her bedside. Little hope is given for her recovery, n a slight paralytic stroke followed a long spell of illness. Mr. J. C. Martin and son James are down from their home near Roundup, Montana on a business vis it. Mrs.. Martin reports that four weeks of snow have already been ex perienced there, although the ground was bare when they left home. Mr. Martin ha a large stock ranch eight miles from Roundup. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Foss left Tues day for Spokane, where they spent Thanksgiving with Miss Alcy Foss and Mrs. Nellie Taggart, sinters of Mr. Foss. From Spokane they will go to Moro, Sherman county, to visit at the L. J. Foss home, and before returning mny go to California. For the second timo since construc tion began on the Athena-Pcndleton section of tho State Highway, fire in terrupted production at the "hot stuff" plant when a blaio Monday, shortly before noon, destroyed the top part of the structure. Miss May Taylor of Eugene was in tho city this week in the interests of the Girls' Junior College, an insti tution in connection with the Eugene Bible University. Spud Ground Wanted I would like to lease some spud ground in the Weston neighborhood for several seasons cash or shares. W. T. Hastings Waitsburg, Wash. Germans are cutting toy prices for the British markets. IV they expect thi little English hoys to enthuse over miniature Busy Berthas? , To the wildly shouted report that soft drinks ure going up the old wet gunrd merely lifts Its bushy eyebrows and mumbles : "Who cares?" One Arm ndvertlses "friendly shoes." Nowadays one scarcely has a chance to get acquainted with oue's shoes before they Just naturally fade away. This sugar shortage Is pretty hard on the fellow who Is trying to culti vate a sweet tooth as a meaus of mollifying n brass lined stomach. If the high rrlee of men's clothes would not last any longer than do the, clothes themselves there wonld be no such profound dissatisfaction. - . .- Women honk cashiers are Increas ing In numbers In London. Doubtless women's alleged Inability to, keep a secret tits them to be good tellers. BREVITIES Will Van Winkle Is assisting in the clerical work at the local postofnee. Mrs. George I'roebttel spent tha week end with Pendleton relative. D. F. Lavender was a business vis itor at Reith, Oregon, the first of the week. Mr. and Mr. Elmer Tucker were week end guest at tho C. F. Bui (Inch home. ' Dr. and Mr. N. P. Bonnet partook of Thanksgiving turkey with friends at Ilermiston. "Pody" Duncan has gone to Port land to follow garage work again du ring the winter. Miss Ruth Proebstel came up from Pendleton to spend Sunday with rel atives and friends. Dr. F. D. WatU spent the week end in Spokane attending to import ant business matters. D. K. Garret writes that he is much pleased with his new location at Washtucna, Wash. Mrs Christina Beeler has been ap pointed administratrix of the estate of the late John J. Beeler. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Fisk have gone to Idaho to spend the Thanksgiving season with Father and Mother Fisk. Mia Vida Greer, who is attending Whitman College, spent the week-end with her narnU, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greer. Mrs. Minnie Walker came over from Helix Saturday to witness the Thanksgiving Market staged in Mem orial II all Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kinnear were in from their Couse creek farm Tues day evening to attend the "movie" at Memorial hall. Miss Edna Hollenbeck is a guest for the Thanksgiving season of her sister, Mrs. John Carlcton Brooks, at Toppenish, Washington. The Milton road crew is moving to Weston, and will occupy quarters in the Saling brick at the corner of Main and Water streets. Mrs. R. W. Licuallen and children returned Thursday from visit with her mother, Mrs. R. W. Brown, and other relatives at Walla Walla. Charles May is playing host to his mother and father, who arrived last week from Oregon City to enjoy an old-fashioned visit with their boy. Lewis Gilliland succeeded in raising some very fine turkeys at his place on Pine creek, and has sold them for tho Thanksgiving market at a satisfac tory price. James Harris has been operated upon for appendicitis a second time at Tacoma. It is feared that his con dition is so serious as to preclude re covery. The W. L. Rayborn family left Sat urday morning for their ranch on Weston mountain to celebrate the na tional feast day amid the familiar surroundings of their farm home. Weston's rising generation is pro ducing some clever cartoonists. The work of Lester Hodgson and May nard Jones , in humorous pictorial sketches is causing considerable com ment. A number of volunteer locust trees in the Normal Heights section wore transplanted to the cemetery last week under tho supervision of Sexton W. II. Gould. They will henceforth beautify the City of the Dead. ,, The following Sunday visitors were entertained at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. JohnBeamer: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse York, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beamer, Mr. and Mrs. John Mayber ry, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thoeny. Services each Sunday at the Meth odist Church as follows: Sunday school at 10 a. in.; preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Epworth League at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Thurs day at 7:30 p. m. All aw invited to attend all of these services. A. J. Starmer, pastor. Mesdames C. H. Smith and Robert Proudftt motored overTroni Athena Saturday afternoon to inspect the va rious booths comprising the Thanks giving market held at Memorial hall. The ladies were well supplied with cash and made generous purchases of delicacies and staple articles. . Weston Mountain spud men have been taking advantage of the good weather to dig and ' market their crop. The yield has not been up to standard, averaging around 40 sacks to the acre, but at prevailing prices the humble spud is fattening the bank accounts of not a few mountain growers. Mrs. C. C. Chase of Wallula, Wash., visited friends in Weston during the week while on her return from Fen dk'ton, where she attended the cele bration of the, 25th wedding, anniver sary of Mr. fend Mrs. Walter Jones. Mrs. Jones was formerly Miss Etta Mc Daniel of Weston. Mrs. Chase was accompanied on the trip by her two sons. SIX FIBRE 9 s 12 RUGS Our regular $15.00 value, specially priced at $11.00' THE VACQUETTE SUCnOII SWEEPER is a wonder-jvorking contrivance. See- it at jj our store. It is not an electric cleaner but just as V effective. It is an "every day" sweeper j because it require no wires, plutrs or connections. j DeMoss Furniture 8 Tbe Fanners Bank of IVeston Established 1891 Do you want a farm loan this fall? If so, call and see us. We may be able to help you. SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET. To the Clerk of School District No. 19, Weston, Umatilla County, Oregon: Folowin is a statement of the estimated amount of money needed by the district during the fiscal year beginning on June. 20. 1919, and endrap: on June 30, 1920. This budget is made in compliance with Section 217 of the School Laws of 1917, and includes the estimated amountato be receive! from the county school fund, state school fund, special district tax and all other moneys of the district: Budget. Estimated Expenditures. Teachers' salaries ..-10,600.00 Apparatus and supplies, such as maps, chalk, erasers, stoves, cur- - Fiagsins' !l!..v.v.v.r.r.v.v.v.v.:v:V.v;:.v".v;.:v.vv-- Repairs of 'schooihouses, outbuildings or fences 25H Janitor's wages : 1J2Hx Janitor' Supplies -; . mm $t Clerk's saiary 7o.00 Postage and stationery Interest on bonds and warrants ow.w Total estimated amount of money' to be expended for all purposes . during tho year ...$13,571.00 Estimated Receipts. From county school fund during the coming school year .."......$ 2.4311.00 From state school fund during the coming school year Cash now in the hands of the district clerk i.. wxx Estimated amount to be received from all other source durmtf tho : coming achool year 33J.JQ Total estimated receipts, not including the money to be received - " from the tax which it is proposed to vote I ,08o o7 Recapiulation Total estimated expenses for the year ...... HIHi Total estimated receipts, not Including the tax to be voted...... 4,003 3 . . a jar Balance, amount to be raised by district tax ,w. The amount of money to be raised by this special tax is more than the amount raised by special school district tax in the year immediately preced ing this, plus six per cent. It is necessary to raise this additional amount by special levy for the following reasons: ... . , , Because of the general advance n prices and the raise in teachers salar ies, we have been compelled to raise the levy.. .. . . Dated this 10th day of November, 1919. HODGSON, J.'m. BANISTER, GEO. W. STAGGS, Board of Directors School District No. 10. AlfTO TOP and Die Water proof and will not fade. Try a can. For sale by Goodwin's Drug Store 8 I Dil